INDEX

Page numbers in italics refer to photographs

A

Acorn Squash With Pecans & Goat Cheese,   

allspice,   

Ambrosia,   

andouille sausage,   

Angel Biscuits,   

Angel Food Cake,   

Antoine’s Restaurant,   

Apple Walnut Crisp,   

Asian-Inspired Broiled Quail,   

asparagus,   ,   

Asparagus & Chickpea Salad,   

Asparagus With Toasted Almonds,   

B

bacon,   ,   

Bacon Cornbread,   

bakeware,   

baking powder,   

balsamic vinegar,   

Bananas Foster,   

barbecues,   

barley,   

Basmati Rice,   

beans, correct preparation of,   

béchamel sauce,   

beef

beef brisket,   

beef tenderloin vs. rib-eye steaks,   

corned beef,   

cuts of for stews,   

marbling in,   

rump roast,   

short ribs/flanken,   

Beef, Barley & Vegetable Soup,   

Beef, Lamb & Game,   

Beef, Barley & Vegetable Soup,   

Beef Tenderloin with Balsamic Port

Reduction,   

Braised Short Ribs With Dijon Mustard,   

Old-Fashioned Meatloaf,   

Oven-Braised Brisket & Onions,   

Pan-Seared Venison With Rosemary &

Dried Cherries,   

Pecan Lamb Loin Chops,   

Rosemary & Garlic Lamb Chops,   

Slow Cooker Beef Stew,   

Sunday Pot Roast,   

Beef Tenderloin with Balsamic Port Reduction,   

Beignets,   

biscuits,   ,   

bisque,   

Black-Eyed Pea Salad Over Mixed Greens,   

blueberries,   

Blueberry Cornmeal Muffins,   

bouquet garni,   

Bourbon-Baked Ham,   

Braised Short Ribs With Dijon Mustard,   

braising,   

Breakfast & Brunch,   

Blueberry Cornmeal Muffins,   

Cornmeal Buttermilk Pancakes,   

Crispy Cornmeal Cakes,   

French Toast Casserole,   

Fried Green Tomatoes,   

Fried Grits,   

Honey Grilled Pineapple,   

Onion & Sweet Pepper Strata,   

Savory Sautéed Apples,   

Turkey Sausage Patties,   

brining,   

Broccoli,Vidalia Onion & Georgia Pecan Salad,   

Broccoli & Grape-Tomato Salad,   

Broccoli With Olive Oil, Garlic & Lemon,   

Broiled Oranges,   

Broiled Tomatoes Stuffed With Cornbread,   

brown sugar, keeping soft,   

bruschetta,   

butter, types of,   

buttermilk,   ,   

Buttermilk Biscuits,   

Buttermilk Potato—Rutabaga Mash,   

Butternut Squash Soup,   

Butternut Squash With Cumin & Coriander,   

Byrd, Tracy,   

C

Café du Monde, New Orleans,   

Cajun Catfish Tenders With Spicy Tartar

Sauce,   

Cajun seasoning,   

capers,   

caraway seeds,   

carbohydrates,   

Carrot-Apple Slaw,   

Carrot Cake,   

cast iron cooking ware,   

catfish,   

Cauliflower-Leek Purée,   

Cheddar cheese,   

Cheddar Cornbread,   

Cheddar Grits Soufflé,   

cheeses

Cheddar cheese,   

Fontina cheese,   

goat cheese,   

mozzarella,   

Parmesan cheese,   

Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese,   

Roquefort cheese,   

Chicken & Poultry,   

Asian-Inspired Broiled Quail,   

Chicken Breasts With Herb Pan Sauce,   

Chicken Stew With Tomatoes & Navy Beans,   

Crispy Duck Breasts With Port-Cherry

Reduction,   

Glorified Turkey Burgers,   

Oven-Fried Chicken Legs,   

Oven-Fried Pecan-Crusted Chicken Strips,   

Pan-Fried Chicken Breasts With Oregano

Butter,   

Parmesan Chicken Breasts,   

Red Wine Chicken With Mushrooms,   

Roasted Orange-Herb Cornish Game

Hens,   

Rosemary Roast Turkey,   

Turkey & Black Bean Chili,   

Turkey Meatloaf,   

Turkey Sausage Patties,   

Chicken Breasts With Herb Pan Sauce,   

Chicken Stew With Tomatoes & Navy Beans,   

chiffonade, technique of,   

chiles, fresh,   

chili powder,   

chocolate, melting,   

Chopped Salad,   

cilantro,   

cobblers,   

coconuts, cracking,   

Coffee, Kelli,   

Collard Greens With Red Onion,   

compotes,   

cooking wines,   

coriander,   

Cornbread & Breads,   

Angel Biscuits,   

Bacon Cornbread,   

Buttermilk Biscuits,   

Cheddar Cornbread,   

Corn Cakes,   

Fiesta Corn Muffins,   

Corn Cakes,   

cornmeal,   

Cornmeal Buttermilk Pancakes,   

Corn Spoon Bread,   

cornstarch, use of in thickening sauces,   

corn storage tips,   ,   

Corn With Cayenne & Parmesan,   

couscous,   

Crab Bisque,   

crabmeat,   ,   

crabs,   

Crab-Stuffed Flounder,   

crawfish,   

Crawfish Étouffée,   

cream, whipping,   

Cream Cheese Frosting,   

Creamed Spinach With Garlic,   

crème fraîche,   

Crispy Cornmeal Cakes,   

Crispy Duck Breasts With Port-Cherry

Reduction,   

crostini,   ,   

cumin,   ,   

curdling,   

Curried Hot Wings,   

curry powder,   

cutting board safety tip,   

D

Desserts,   

Ambrosia,   

Angel Food Cake,   

Apple Walnut Crisp,   

Bananas Foster,   

Beignets,   

Broiled Oranges,   

Carrot Cake,   

Cream Cheese Frosting,   

Easy Peach Cobbler,   

Georgia Peanut Butter Cookies,   

Homemade Chocolate Pudding,   

Key Lime Pie,   

Meringue Kisses,   

Mississippi Mud Cake,   

Old-School Hot Fudge Sauce,   

Pear Skillet Cake,   

Pecan Brownies,   

Pecan Sandies,   

Quick & Easy Fudge,   

Spiced Fruit Compote,   

Strawberry Shortcakes With Lime

& Mint,   

Tapioca Pudding,   

Upside-Down Apple Cake,   

double boiler,   ,   

Draft, Chris,   ,   

Droppin’ Knowledge, ,

beef tenderloin vs. rib-eye steaks,   

brown sugar, keeping soft,   

buttermilk,   

corn storage tips,   

curdling,   

cutting board safety tip,   

food hygiene, cooked food temperature,   

food hygiene, cross-contamination,   

food storage/keeping tips,   

garlic paste,   

herbs, chopping technique for,   

kosher salt,   

marbling, in beef,   

measurement, of dry ingredients,   

measurement, sticky ingredients,   

measurement, wet and dry,   

meat, cooking on the bone,   

microwave cooking,   

nuts, proper storage of,   

onions, chopping,   

plates, warming,   

potatoes, preparation,   

seasoning,   

smoke point of oils,   

thawing food,   

using cream in soups,   

vanilla beans,   

duck,   

E

Easy Peach Cobbler,   

eggs, separating,   

étouffée,   

F

fennel,   

fennel seeds,   

Fennel Slaw,   

Fettuccini With Country Ham & Sun-Dried

Tomatoes,   

Fiesta Corn Muffins,   

filé powder,   

Fish & Seafood,   ,   ,   

Cajun Catfish Tenders With Spicy Tartar

Sauce,   

Crab Bisque,   

Crab-Stuffed Flounder,   

Crawfish Étouffée,   

Gulf Coast Oyster Po’ Boys,   

Honey & Dijon Mustard Salmon,   

Lightened Oysters Rockefeller,   

Lightened Shrimp Po’ Boys,   

Mini Corn Griddle Cakes With Lump

Crabmeat,   

New Orleans Barbecued Shrimp,   

Peppered Tuna Kebabs With Wasabi

Mayonnaise,   

Seafood Gumbo,   

Shrimp & Grits Casserole,   

Fish & Seafood (continued)

Spicy Shrimp With Sausage On Grits,   

Spicy Tomato BBQ Shrimp,   

Trout With Lemons & Capers,   

five-spice powder,   

Florentine, defined,   

flounder,   

flour, types of,   ,   

Fontina cheese,   

food hygiene

cross-contamination,   

food storage/keeping tips,   ,   ,   ,

  ,   

fresh meat handling,   

pork, safe cooked temperature of,   ,   

safe cooked food temperatures,   

thawing food,   ,   

“frenching” technique, for meat,   

French Toast Casserole,   

Fried Green Tomatoes,   

Fried Grits,   

Fruit Salad With Honey,   

G

garlic

garlic paste,   ,   

toasting,   

Garlic Kale,   

Garlic-Sesame Broccoli & Spinach,   

Georgia Peanut Butter Cookies,   

Glorified Turkey Burgers,   

goat cheese,   

green beans,   ,   

Green Beans With Dijon Mustard,   

Green Beans With Hot Pepper Relish,   

Green Beans With Red Onion,   

green hot pepper sauce,   

greens

correct preparation of,   

nutritional value of,   

types of,   

Grenobloise recipe for trout,   

grits,   ,   

Grits, Rice & Potatoes,   

Basmati Rice,   

Buttermilk Potato—Rutabaga Mash,   

Cheddar Grits Soufflé,   

Grits With Fontina & Bacon,   

Herb Roasted Potatoes,   

Jalapeño Cheese Grits Casserole,   

Leek & Fennel Mashed Potatoes,   

Mixed Mash,   

Oven Fries,   

Red Pepper Rice,   

Roasted Root Vegetables With Balsamic

Vinaigrette,   

Savannah Red Rice,   

Shrimp & Grits Casserole,   

Spicy Shrimp With Sausage On

Grits,   

Wild Rice Pancakes,   

Grits With Fontina & Bacon,   

Gulf Coast Oyster Po’ Boys,   

H

ham,   ,   

Heart-Healthy Coleslaw,   

Heirloom Tomato Salad With Georgia

Goat Cheese,   

Herbed Tomato Crostini,   

Herb Roasted Potatoes,   

herbs

bouquet garni,   

chopping technique for,   

cilantro,   

dried vs. fresh,   ,   

fresh vs. dried,   ,   

marjoram,   

mint,   

oregano,   

rosemary,   ,   

tarragon,   

thyme,   

Homemade Chocolate Pudding,   

Home Plate television show, ,

honey,   

Honey & Dijon Mustard Salmon,   

Honey Grilled Pineapple,   

J

Jalapeño Cheese Grits Casserole,   

Jamaican pepper. See allspice

johnnycakes,   ,   

julienne, technique of,   

K

Kale With Bacon,   

Key Lime Pie,   

kosher salt,   

L

lamb,   ,   

Leek & Fennel Mashed Potatoes,   

leeks,   

Lightened Oysters Rockefeller,   

Lightened Shrimp Po’ Boys,   

limes, key vs. Persian,   

low-country boils,   

low-fat recipes,   ,   ,   ,   ,   ,   

M

mandolines, Japanese and French,   

mangos,   

maple syrup,   

marbling, in beef,   

marjoram,   

marshmallows,   

measurement

of dry ingredients,   ,   ,   

of sticky ingredients,   

of wet ingredients,   

meat, cooking on the bone,   

meat bones, added flavor from,   ,   

meatloaf,   

Meringue Kisses,   

microwave cooking,   

Mini Corn Griddle Cakes With Lump Crabmeat,   

mint,   

Mississippi Mud Cake,   

Mixed Greens With Honey-Mustard Dressing,   

Mixed Mash,   

mounting, in sauce preparation,   

mozzarella,   

Mozzarella & Arugula Bruschetta,   

mushrooms, cremini,   

mustard, Dijon,   ,   

Mustard & Herb-Crusted Roast Pork,   

mustard seeds,   

N

Napa Cabbage Slaw,   

New Low Country Cookbook, The (Woods), xiii

New Orleans Barbecued Shrimp,   

New Southern Chicken & Dumplings,   

nutmeg,   

nuts, proper storage of,   

O

oils

olive oil,   

peanut oil,   

sesame oil,   

smoke point of,   

okra,   

Okra & Tomatoes,   

Old Bay seasoning,   

Old-Fashioned Meatloaf,   

Old-Fashioned Tomato Soup,   

Old-School Hot Fudge Sauce,   

olive oil,   

Onion & Sweet Pepper Strata,   

onions, chopping,   

oranges,   

zest of,   

oregano,   

Oven-Braised Brisket & Onions,   

Oven-Fried Chicken Legs,   

Oven-Fried Pecan-Crusted Chicken Strips,   

Oven Fries,   

oysters,   

P

Pan-Fried Chicken Breasts With Oregano Butter,

  

panko,   

pan-roasting,   

Pan-Seared Venison With Rosemary & Dried

Cherries,   

paprika,   

Parmesan cheese,   

Parmesan Chicken Breasts,   

Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese,   

peanut oil,   

peanuts,   

pears,   

Pear Skillet Cake,   

Pecan Brownies,   

Pecan Lamb Loin Chops,   

pecans,   

Pecan Sandies,   

Pecan-Toasted Green Beans,   

peppercorns, types of,   ,   

Peppered Tuna Kebabs With Wasabi

Mayonnaise,   

pineapples,   

pine nuts,   

plates, warming,   

Po’ boys,   

Pole Beans With Bacon,   

polenta,   

Pork

Bourbon-Baked Ham,   

correct preparation of,   ,   ,   

Fettuccini With Country Ham & Sun-Dried

Tomatoes,   

Mustard & Herb-Crusted Roast Pork,   

Pork Chops With Cilantro & Cumin,   

pork tenderloin,   

Quick & Easy Pulled-Pork Sandwiches,   

Roast Pork With Cabbage & Caraway,   

Roast Pork With Dried Peaches & Plums,   

Slow Cooker Pork Chops With Dried Apples,   

Pork Chops With Cilantro & Cumin,   

port,   

Potato & Cheddar Soup,   

potatoes

baking,   

russet,   ,   

selection and preparation,   ,   ,   

Yukon Gold,   ,   

Potato Leek Soup,   

potlikker,   

Q

quail/quail stock,   

Quick & Easy Fudge,   

Quick & Easy Pulled-Pork Sandwiches,   

R

Red Pepper Rice,   

Red Wine Chicken With Mushrooms,   

Ribbon Vegetable Salad,   

rice

preparation techniques,   ,   

types of,   ,   ,   

Rivers, Johnny,   

Roasted Orange-Herb

Cornish Game Hens,   

Roasted Red Pepper & Eggplant Dip With

Pita Wedges,   

Roasted Root Vegetables With Balsamic

Vinaigrette,   

Roast Pork With Cabbage & Caraway,   

Roast Pork With Dried Peaches & Plums,   

Roquefort cheese,   

rosemary,   ,   

Rosemary & Garlic Lamb Chops,   

Rosemary Roast Turkey,   

rutabaga,   

S

salad greens, pre-washed organic,   

Salads & Slaws,   ,   

Asparagus & Chickpea Salad,   

Black-Eyed Pea Salad Over Mixed Greens,   

Broccoli,Vidalia Onion & Georgia Pecan

Salad,   

Broccoli & Grape-Tomato Salad,   

Carrot-Apple Slaw,   

Chopped Salad,   

Fennel Slaw,   

Fruit Salad With Honey,   

Heart-Healthy Coleslaw,   

Heirloom Tomato Salad With Georgia

Goat Cheese,   

Mixed Greens With Honey-Mustard

Dressing,   

Napa Cabbage Slaw,   

Ribbon Vegetable Salad,   

Spicy Vegetable Slaw,   

Spinach, Bacon & Goat Cheese Salad With

Georgia Pecans,   

Spinach, Orange & Almond Salad,   

Watercress,Walnut & Roquefort Salad,   

salmon,   

Sausage-Pecan Balls,   

Sautéed Spinach With Garlic,   

Sautéed Swiss Chard,   

Savannah Red Rice,   

Savory Sautéed Apples,   

Savoy cabbage,   

Seafood Gumbo,   

seasoning,   

Cajun seasoning,   

kosher salt,   

Old Bay seasoning,   

Sellner, Judy,   

sesame oil,   

sesame seeds,   

shallots,   

sherry,   

shortcakes,   

shrimp,   ,   

Shrimp & Grits Casserole,   

shrimp stock,   

Slow Cooker Baked Beans,   

Slow Cooker Beef Stew,   

Slow Cooker Pork Chops With Dried

Apples,   

slow cookers,   ,   ,   

smoke point of oils,   

soufflé,   

Soups,   

Beef, Barley & Vegetable Soup,   

bones, use of in,   

Butternut Squash Soup,   

Crab Bisque,   

cream, use of in,   

Old-Fashioned Tomato Soup,   

Potato & Cheddar Soup,   

Potato Leek Soup,   

Southern Minestrone,   

Southern Minestrone,   

Spiced Carrots,   

Spiced Fruit Compote,   

Spiced Green Beans With Mint,   

spices

allspice,   

caraway seeds,   

chiles, fresh,   

chili powder,   

coriander,   

cumin,   ,   

curry powder,   

fennel seeds,   

five-spice powder,   

grinding own,   ,   

mustard seeds,   

nutmeg,   

Old Bay seasoning,   

paprika,   

peppercorns, types of,   ,   

tarka, cooking method for,   

wasabi,   

Spicy Shrimp With Sausage On Grits,   

Spicy Tomato Barbecue Sauce,   

Spicy Tomato BBQ Shrimp,   

Spicy Vegetable Slaw,   

spinach,   ,   ,   

Spinach, Bacon & Goat Cheese Salad With

Georgia Pecans,   

Spinach, Orange & Almond Salad,   

Spinach With Shallots & Raisins,   

spoon bread,   

squash,   

Starters & Nibbles,   

Curried Hot Wings,   

Herbed Tomato Crostini,   

Lightened Oysters Rockefeller,   

Mini Corn Griddle Cakes With Lump

Crabmeat,   

Mozzarella & Arugula Bruschetta,   

Peppered Tuna Kebabs With Wasabi

Mayonnaise,   

Roasted Red Pepper & Eggplant Dip With

Pita Wedges,   

Sausage-Pecan Balls,   

Spicy Tomato Barbecue Sauce,   

Spicy Tomato BBQ Shrimp,   

Sweet Potato Ravioli With Sage-Butter

Sauce,   

Stews & Gumbos

Chicken Stew With Tomatoes & Navy Beans,   

New Southern Chicken & Dumplings,   

Seafood Gumbo,   

Slow Cooker Beef Stew,   

Stovetop Low-Country Boil,   

Turkey & Black Bean Chili,   

St. John, Robert,   

Stovetop Low-Country Boil,   

Strawberry Shortcakes With Lime & Mint,   

Sunday Pot Roast,   

swede. See rutabaga

Sweet Potato Ravioli With Sage-Butter Sauce,   

T

tapioca, for thickening sauces,   

Tapioca Pudding,   

tarka,   

tarragon,   

television cooking shows,

thawing food,   ,   

Thomas,Mike,   

thyme,   

tomatoes,   ,   

canned,   

grape tomatoes,   

heirloom,   

Tomato Florentine,   

Trout With Lemons & Capers,   

Turkey & Black Bean Chili,   

Turkey Meatloaf,   

turkey sausage,   

Turkey Sausage Patties,   

U

Upside-Down Apple Cake,   

V

vanilla beans,   ,   

vanilla extract,   

Varsity drive-in restaurant, Atlanta, Ga.,   

Vegetable Sides,   

Acorn Squash With Pecans & Goat Cheese,   

Asparagus With Toasted Almonds,   

Broccoli With Olive Oil, Garlic & Lemon,   

Broiled Tomatoes Stuffed With Cornbread,   

Butternut Squash With Cumin & Coriander,   

Cauliflower-Leek Purée,   

Collard Greens With Red Onion,   

Corn Spoon Bread,   

Corn With Cayenne & Parmesan,   

Creamed Spinach With Garlic,   

Garlic Kale,   

Garlic-Sesame Broccoli & Spinach,   

Green Beans With Dijon Mustard,   

Green Beans With Hot Pepper Relish,   

Green Beans With Red Onion,   

Kale With Bacon,   

Okra & Tomatoes,   

Pecan-Toasted Green Beans,   

Pole Beans With Bacon,   

Sautéed Spinach With Garlic,   

Sautéed Swiss Chard,   

Slow Cooker Baked Beans,   

Spiced Carrots,   

Spiced Green Beans With Mint,   

Spinach With Shallots & Raisins,   

Tomato Florentine,   

Zucchini Couscous,   

venison,   

vermouth,   

Vidalia onions,   

W

wasabi,   

Watercress,Walnut & Roquefort Salad,   

Wild Rice Pancakes,   

Williams, Dominique,   

Williams, Tom,   

Willis,Virginia,   ,   ,   

wontons,   

Woods,Marvin,   ,   ,   ,   ,   ,   ,   Δ,   ,   Ο,   ,

  ,   ,   ,   ,   ,   

background of, xi–

Woods, Petra,   

Y

yeast,   

yogurt,   

Z

Zucchini Couscous,